Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Sydney FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 03 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 40 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 44 | Scored | 33 |
| 33 | Conceded | 33 |
| +11 | GD | +0 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 42% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Melbourne Victory FC to score. At the same time, Melbourne City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Leigh Broxham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lachlan Wales made 208 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' Poor challenge from Josh Brillante. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Scott Jamieson is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Melbourne Victory FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' Craig Noone is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne City FC so far.
- 56' What a moment for Elvis Kamsoba! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Ramy Najjarine has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Melbourne Victory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Kristijan Dobras trudges off to be replaced by Josh Hope on 70 minutes.
- 75' Corey Brown is replacing Adama Traore for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Galloway, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Ramy Najjarine on, Adrian Luna off on 84 minutes.
- 86' The crowd applauds Jakob Poulsen as he leaves the pitch. Migjen Basha steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ola Toivonen. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 255
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 9
-
8
Jakob Poulsen ↓ Migjen Basha 86'
- 17
- 4
-
22
Kristijan Dobras ↓ Josh Hope 70'
-
21
Adama Traore ↓ Corey Brown 75'
Bench
-
3
Corey Brown ↑ 75'
- 30
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 70'
- 19
-
18
Migjen Basha ↑ 86'
- 24
- 25
Coach
Marco Kurz
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 34
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↓ Moudi Najjar 70'
- 22
- 8
-
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Ramy Najjarine 84'
Bench
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 84'
- 13
- 7
-
30
Moudi Najjar ↑ 70'
- 1
- 40
- 49
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 10 |
| Ola Toivonen | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 3 |
| Jake Brimmer | 3 |
| Nishan Velupillay | 3 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 3 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-10-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-05-12
Sydney FC
6–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-05-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-04-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-04-19
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-04-14
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-10-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-05-05
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-04-26
Melbourne City FC
5–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-04-13
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-04-05
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
54%
Melbourne Victory FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.